Taiwan’s armed forces strain in undeclared war of attrition with China
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen visited a low-key but critical maintenance base for fighter jet engines on Saturday, offering encouragement as the Chinese-claimed island’s armed forces strain in the face of repeated Chinese air force incursions. This month alone, China’s drills have included its jets crossing the mid-line of the sensitive Taiwan Strait and exercising near the Taiwan-controlled […]
CAG pulls up JKPCC for poor performance, not finalising accounts
The Jammu and Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC) Limited came up for sharp criticism from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) for its poor performance and failure to finalise its accounts amid sharp decline in the value of works from Rs 364.19 crore in 2012-13 to Rs 250.65 crore during 2016-17. The public sector undertaking […]
Junaid Mattu no longer associated with party: JK-PC
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference on Saturday said that Junaid Azim Mattu was no longer associated with the party. In a tweet, the Sajad Lone led party said, “J-K Peoples Conference would like confirm that Mr. Junaid Mattu is no longer associated with the party. The party’s association with Mr. Mattu has ended weeks […]
DGP rewards 25 CRPF personnel for “excellent performance”
Appreciating the “excellent performance” of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel on anti-militancy front, Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh has accorded the grant of Commendation Certificate Class-1 along with a cash reward to twenty-five CRPF personnel. As per the order issued by Police Headquarters, ASI/GD Nounihal Singh has been rewarded with a […]
UGC asks universities, colleges to commence new academic session in November
The University Grants Commission (UGC) Monday ordered Universities and Colleges to commence classes for new academic session 2020-21 from 1 November for first year Undergraduate and Postgraduate students. UGC also directed the Universities and Colleges to complete the admission process by 31 October. The new amended UGC guidelines, a copy of which lies with the […]
India’s COVID-19 tally nears 6 million cases
India’s COVID-19 tally sprinted past 59 lakh with 85,362 fresh cases in a span of 24 hours, while over 48 lakh people have recovered from the disease so far, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data updated on Saturday, reported Press Trust of India. The total coronavirus cases rose to 59,03,932 with 85,362 infections being […]
Enquiry report
In order to fix the responsibility on the ground J&K Government has suspended two officials who were responsible for keeping the oxygen supply to the covid designated hospitals of Jammu region. The government had ordered an inquiry into the death of a covid patient who died recently in the hospital and his family alleged that […]
Soldier dies of heart attack in North Kashmir
A soldier died of cardiac arrest in Dragmulla area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Official sources told news agency KNT that a soldier was affiliated with FD Company and worked at the workshop. On Saturday morning, he died of heart attack. His dead body was dispatched to 92 Base Hospital Srinagar. The deceased soldier has […]
Deliver Justice, don’t make Shopian a repeat of Pathribal and Machil: PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded Stern & Speedy action against the perpetrators of the Shopian Fake encounter urging for transparent and time-bound investigation to deliver justice to the families of the victims. In a statement issued to KNS, the Party Spokesperson and Media Advisor Syed Suhail Bukhari said that the policy of incentivizing […]
Day 124: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 31 domestic flights with 3,737 passengers aboard
JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 25: On day 124 of resumption of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 31 domestic flights with 3,737 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of 1568 passengers aboard 12 regular commercial flights arrived at the Jammu Airport while 19 domestic flights with about 2169 passengers aboard […]